14 Scientific Breakthroughs That Prove 2016 Was Actually a Great Year

Posted on Dec 21, 2016

We can all agree that 2016 was a strange year, and many people can't wait for 2017. But maybe 2016 wasn't so bad after all. There were many wonderful discoveries that will help us improve our lives. Here are some of the biggest scientific breakthroughs you might have missed in 2016.

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One Step Closer in Stopping Global Warming

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In 2007, Iceland started CarbFix, an initiative to reduce carbon dioxide. This year, the project was finalized. One scientist in charge claimed that the method can store CO2 into rocks and remove it from the atmosphere. The project still has some problems but when it gets perfected, it will certainly help to solve the issue of global warming.